Desktop Virtualization

DEFINITION: Desktop virtualization is the use of virtual machines to let multiple network subscribers maintain individualized desktops on a single, centrally located computer or server. The central machine may be at a residence, business or data center. Users may be geographically scattered but are all connected to the central machine by a proprietary local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN) or the
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This paper is aimed at IT professionals who are interested in earning a VMware Certified Professional on Data Center Virtualization (VCP5-DCV) certification. It provides the benefits of having the certification, details for earning the certification, and tips for passing the exam.

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In this whitepaper, we show you the effect enterprise WAN can have on virtualized desktop and applications, including latency and congestion issues, and reveal how you can sidestep the impact caused by WAN.

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This whitepaper will teach you more about the new frontier of GPUs in the cloud and how you can bypass the stumbling blocks that have prevented organizations from enabling GPU-accelerated VDI with NVIDIA Grid.

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This whitepaper will help you learn about AdminStudio Virtual Desktop Assessment 1.0 and how to optimize the benefits it brings to organizations when it comes to managing a virtual desktop environment.

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This expert e-guide from searchVirtualStorage.com examines how VDI support technologies can now be used to create a seamless ecosystem of storage, servers and endpoints as well as networking, monitoring, security and other essential tools.

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This whitepaper examines the user needs driving the need for desktop and application delivery optimization, such as device independence and user self-service, and explains how DaaS helps organizations enable cloud-based virtual desktops that help optimize both the end-user experience and IT management capabilities.

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This whitepaper will help you learn more about the performance and administrative advantages gained from the use of true software-defined storage and how it can exceed the capabilities of legacy storage systems.

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In response to this solution confusion, Citrix has designed a turnkey “VDI Capacity” test procedure that simulates “a day in the life” of a 750 user desktop virtualization environment and reveals how to achieve VDI-optimized storage for as little as $37 per desktop.

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This whitepaper takes you through an overview of a VERDE solution installation in order to show how simple the installation process can be and the ease with which this solution can be extended as your virtualization needs grow.

DESKTOP VIRTUALIZATION DEFINITION (continued): Internet.Desktop virtualization offers advantages over the traditional model, in which every computer operates as a completely self-contained unit with its own operating system, peripherals and application programs. Overall expenses are reduced because resources can be shared and allocated to users on an as-needed basis. The integrity of user information is improved because all data is maintained and backed up in the data center. Conflicts in software are minimized by reducing the total number of programs stored on any given machine.Despite the sharing of resources, all users can customize and Desktop Virtualization definition sponsored by SearchVirtualDesktop.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary

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